Browsing: Syria

Show will run from August 28 to September 6 in the Syria’s capital city with pavilions from 30 countries. Brazil will have a stand organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber and the Brazilian ambassador.

At the Ceará Book Biennial, the publication ‘Infância Refugiada – Retratos de um Conflito’ features photographs taken by Brazil’s Karine Garcêz in countries including Palestine, Lebanon and Syria. Also featured are texts in Portuguese and English and children’s drawings.

The Arab country is struggling with high public debt and lackluster economic growth, made worse by repercussions from fighting in Syria. After visiting the country, an International Monetary Fund staff team recommended a surplus-inducing fiscal plan, structural reforms and financial sector enhancement.